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Hosea 4:10-19

RSV 10
They shall eat, but not be satisfied; they shall play the harlot, but not multiply; because they have forsaken the LORD to cherish harlotry.
NIV 10
"They will eat but not have enough; they will engage in prostitution but not increase, because they have deserted the LORD to give themselves
RSV 11
Wine and new wine take away the understanding.
NIV 11
to prostitution, to old wine and new, which take away the understanding
RSV 12
My people inquire of a thing of wood, and their staff gives them oracles. For a spirit of harlotry has led them astray, and they have left their God to play the harlot.
NIV 12
of my people. They consult a wooden idol and are answered by a stick of wood. A spirit of prostitution leads them astray; they are unfaithful to their God.
RSV 13
They sacrifice on the tops of the mountains, and make offerings upon the hills, under oak, poplar, and terebinth, because their shade is good. Therefore your daughters play the harlot, and your brides commit adultery.
NIV 13
They sacrifice on the mountaintops and burn offerings on the hills, under oak, poplar and terebinth, where the shade is pleasant. Therefore your daughters turn to prostitution and your daughters-in-law to adultery.
RSV 14
I will not punish your daughters when they play the harlot, nor your brides when they commit adultery; for the men themselves go aside with harlots, and sacrifice with cult prostitutes, and a people without understanding shall come to ruin.
NIV 14
"I will not punish your daughters when they turn to prostitution, nor your daughters-in-law when they commit adultery, because the men themselves consort with harlots and sacrifice with shrine prostitutes-- a people without understanding will come to ruin!
RSV 15
Though you play the harlot, O Israel, let not Judah become guilty. Enter not into Gilgal, nor go up to Beth-a'ven, and swear not, "As the LORD lives."
NIV 15
"Though you commit adultery, O Israel, let not Judah become guilty. "Do not go to Gilgal; do not go up to Beth Aven. And do not swear, 'As surely as the LORD lives!'
RSV 16
Like a stubborn heifer, Israel is stubborn; can the LORD now feed them like a lamb in a broad pasture?
NIV 16
The Israelites are stubborn, like a stubborn heifer. How then can the LORD pasture them like lambs in a meadow?
RSV 17
E'phraim is joined to idols, let him alone.
NIV 17
Ephraim is joined to idols; leave him alone!
RSV 18
A band of drunkards, they give themselves to harlotry; they love shame more than their glory.
NIV 18
Even when their drinks are gone, they continue their prostitution; their rulers dearly love shameful ways.
RSV 19
A wind has wrapped them in its wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their altars.
NIV 19
A whirlwind will sweep them away, and their sacrifices will bring them shame.

Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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New International Version

Hosea 4:10-19

NIV 10
"They will eat but not have enough; they will engage in prostitution but not increase, because they have deserted the LORD to give themselves
NIV 11
to prostitution, to old wine and new, which take away the understanding
NIV 12
of my people. They consult a wooden idol and are answered by a stick of wood. A spirit of prostitution leads them astray; they are unfaithful to their God.
NIV 13
They sacrifice on the mountaintops and burn offerings on the hills, under oak, poplar and terebinth, where the shade is pleasant. Therefore your daughters turn to prostitution and your daughters-in-law to adultery.
NIV 14
"I will not punish your daughters when they turn to prostitution, nor your daughters-in-law when they commit adultery, because the men themselves consort with harlots and sacrifice with shrine prostitutes-- a people without understanding will come to ruin!
NIV 15
"Though you commit adultery, O Israel, let not Judah become guilty. "Do not go to Gilgal; do not go up to Beth Aven. And do not swear, 'As surely as the LORD lives!'
NIV 16
The Israelites are stubborn, like a stubborn heifer. How then can the LORD pasture them like lambs in a meadow?
NIV 17
Ephraim is joined to idols; leave him alone!
NIV 18
Even when their drinks are gone, they continue their prostitution; their rulers dearly love shameful ways.
NIV 19
A whirlwind will sweep them away, and their sacrifices will bring them shame.